Dallas Cowboys

TEAM OF STARS

Construct your dream team that spans the history of the Dallas Cowboys

By SportsDay

Published September 10, 2015

Nostalgia or numbers. That's the question you need to answer when building your fantasy Dallas Cowboys team. Sure, you can go with guys like Tony Romo and Dez Bryant, who would rack up the points in a modern-day fantasy-football lineup. But which legendary quarterback would you want leading your ultimate Cowboys dream team? Troy Aikman has a few flashy reasons you might want to consider. So spend a couple of minutes picking your fantasy team, but remember that the budget is limited. You have $18 to spend on six positions — don't worry, the kicker is free — so choose wisely. Let us know your dream lineup in the comments below, and make sure to share with your friends on Facebook and Twitter.

Add players from each position to your roster using the button. If you change your mind on one of your picks, remove them from your roster using the button. Pick one quarterback, two running backs, two receivers, one defensive unit and one kicker. When you're done, submit your draft to see how often your players have been selected by other readers.

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Quarterbacks

The quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys has always held a sort of pop-culture status. Who will you pick to lead your team? Aikman and Staubach have Super Bowls rings but are not cheap. Romo, who is more affordable, holds the team record for touchdown passes.

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Troy Aikman

1989-2000: 61.5% comp, 32,942 yds, 165 TDs

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Roger Staubach

1969-79: 57.0% comp, 22,700 yds, 153 TDs

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Tony Romo

2006-15: 65.2% comp, 33,270 yds, 242 TDs

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Danny White

1976-88: 59.7% comp, 21,959 yds, 155 TDs

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Don Meredith

1960-68: 50.7% comp, 17,199 yds, 135 TDs

Running backs

Plenty of talent to pick from in this group. Emmitt Smith is the all-time leading rusher in the NFL, and DeMarco Murray just set a team record for yards from scrimmage. Marion Barber racked up 47 touchdowns in his six seasons. Remember, you've got to pick two to fill out your roster.

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Emmitt Smith

1990-2002: 17,162 rushing yds, 153 TDs

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Tony Dorsett

1977-87: 12,036 rushing yds, 72 TDs

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DeMarco Murray

2011-14: 4,526 rushing yds, 28 TDs

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Don Perkins

1961-68: 6,217 rushing yds, 42 TDs

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Robert Newhouse

1972-83: 4,784 rushing yds, 31 TDs

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Calvin Hill

1969-74: 5,009 rushing yds, 39 TDs

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Marion Barber

2005-10: 4,358 rushing yds, 47 TDs

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Herschel Walker

1986-89, 96-97: 3,491 rushing yds, 27 TDs

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Walt Garrison

1966-74: 3,886 rushing yds, 30 TDs

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Daryl Johnston

1989-98: 753 rushing yds, 8 TDs

Wide receivers and tight ends

Two No. 88’s, Michael Irvin and Dez Bryant, top our list of receivers for you to pick from, and it would be hard to argue with their 121 combined touchdown receptions. Bob Hayes, an affordable middle-of-the-road option, holds the team record with 71 touchdown catches. Like running backs, you have to pick two.

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Michael Irvin

1988-99: 750 rec, 11,904 yds, 65 TDs

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Dez Bryant

2010-15: 381 rec, 5,424 yds, 56 TDs

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Jason Witten

2003-15: 943 rec, 10,502 yds, 57 TDs

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Drew Pearson

1973-83: 489 rec, 7,822 yds, 48 TDs

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Tony Hill

1977-86: 479 rec, 7,988 yds, 51 TDs

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Bob Hayes

1965-74: 365 rec, 7,295 yds, 71 TDs

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Frank Clarke

1960-67: 281 rec, 5,214 yds, 50 TDs

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Terrell Owens

2006-08: 235 rec, 3,587 yds, 38 TDs

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Doug Cosbie

1979-88: 300 rec, 3,728 yds, 30 TDs

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Jay Novacek

1990-95: 339 rec, 3,576 yds, 22 TDs

Defenses

Three of our five defenses won Super Bowls, 1971, 1977 and 1992. The 1968 squad was no slouch either, holding opponents to 13.3 points per game while forcing 41 turnovers.

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1977

Featuring Randy White: 15.3 pts allowed/gm, 31 TOs

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1992

Featuring Charles Haley: 15.2 pts allowed/gm, 31 TOs

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1968

Featuring Mel Renfro: 13.3 pts allowed/gm, 41 TOs

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2003

Featuring Darren Woodson: 16.3 pts allowed/gm, 25 TOs

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1971

Featuring Bob Lilly: 15.9 pts allowed/gm, 51 TOs

Kickers

We’re going to do you a solid here. Kickers are free, so pick Dan Bailey and smile. Unless, of course, you’re related to Billy Cundiff or Chris Boniol.

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Dan Bailey

2011-14: 114/127 FG, 16/23 50+ yds

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Billy Cundiff

2002-05: 60/82 FG, 4/9 50+ yds

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Chris Boniol

1994-96: 81/93 FG, 2/6 50+ yds

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